Sunrise & Sunset in Big Lake
🇺🇸 Big Lake, United States · October 30, 2026 · current time in Big Lake
Today · October 30, 2026
8h 40m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:55sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 07:46sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 08:37sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 09:24sun appears at 118.4° (ESE (118°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 10:36sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:44sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:53sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:04sun disappears at 241.6° (WSW (242°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:51sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:43sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:33sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | 09:27 | 18:01 | 16:49–18:31 | 8h 34m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 08:30 | 16:58 | 15:45–17:28 | 8h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 08:33 | 16:56 | 15:42–17:25 | 8h 23m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 08:36 | 16:53 | 15:38–17:23 | 8h 17m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 08:38 | 16:50 | 15:34–17:20 | 8h 12m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 08:41 | 16:47 | 15:31–17:18 | 8h 06m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 08:44 | 16:45 | 15:27–17:15 | 8h 01m |
Big Lake sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 08:07 | 19:33 | 11h 25m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 08:10 | 19:30 | 11h 20m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 08:13 | 19:26 | 11h 14m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 08:15 | 19:23 | 11h 08m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 08:18 | 19:20 | 11h 02m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 08:20 | 19:17 | 10h 57m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 08:23 | 19:14 | 10h 51m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 08:25 | 19:11 | 10h 45m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 08:28 | 19:07 | 10h 39m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 08:31 | 19:04 | 10h 34m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 08:33 | 19:01 | 10h 28m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 08:36 | 18:58 | 10h 22m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 08:38 | 18:55 | 10h 16m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:41 | 18:52 | 10h 11m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:44 | 18:49 | 10h 05m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:46 | 18:46 | 9h 59m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 08:49 | 18:43 | 9h 54m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 08:52 | 18:39 | 9h 48m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 08:54 | 18:36 | 9h 42m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 08:57 | 18:33 | 9h 36m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 09:00 | 18:30 | 9h 31m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 09:02 | 18:27 | 9h 25m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 09:05 | 18:24 | 9h 19m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 09:08 | 18:21 | 9h 14m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 09:11 | 18:18 | 9h 08m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 09:13 | 18:16 | 9h 02m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 09:16 | 18:13 | 8h 56m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 09:19 | 18:10 | 8h 51m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 09:22 | 18:07 | 8h 45m |
| Fri, Oct 30Today | 09:24 | 18:04 | 8h 40m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 09:27 | 18:01 | 8h 34m |
Daylight through the year in Big Lake
At Big Lake's latitude (61.52° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 19h 31m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 5h 20m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Big Lake's coordinates (61.5214°, -149.9544°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Anchorage.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Big Lake today?
The sun rises at 09:24 today in Big Lake, in the ESE (118°) (118° from north).
What time is sunset in Big Lake today?
The sun sets at 18:04 today in Big Lake, in the WSW (242°) (242° from north).
When is golden hour in Big Lake?
Today, golden hour runs 08:55–10:36 in the morning and 16:53–18:33 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.